Valve has not been resting on their laurels when it comes to bringing updates to SteamOS and the Steam Deck. While the new device has been widely-praised, it has also been critiqued due to its buggy software. Valve has been fairly quick to attempt to correct a lot of these errors, which includes this recent update that fixes some issues with the fan and adds some support for changing the in-game screen refresh rate.
The following patch notes come from the official post by Valve on Steam:
- Added an OS-controlled fan curve to improve the experience in low usage scenarios, and adjusting how the fan responds to different scenarios and temperatures.
- Fixed an issue where OS fan control would not automatically resume after waking up the device from sleep.
- Added experimental support for changing the in-game screen refresh rate. The refresh rate will automatically be adjusted to the desired option when going in and out of game.
- There is a new slider in the Quick Access Menu > Performance tab that allows you to choose a screen refresh rate between 40-60Hz
- The framerate limit slider values will update accordingly, and will include 1:1, 1:2, 1:4, or uncapped framerate options.
- Fixed an issue with typing the € key using the Steam keyboard
- Added experimental support for bringing up the Steam keyboard automatically in some cases in Desktop mode
This new release comes hot off the addition to a recent update to the device that added a lock screen, localized keyboard, and multiple window switching to the Steam Deck. We expect that even more updates should be on the way as the device continues to get refinements that bring it closer to a more complete experience.
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